December 1, 1972 Honorable Brooks Hays Post Office Box 1001 Winston-Salem North Carolina 27102 My dear Mr. Hays: I appreciate your very kind letter. As I said on Election Night, I was very much impressed with your colorful and hard-fought campaign,...

Immediately after the 1958 election, Brooks' friends
held a testimonial dinner, brooks gave a speech which
revealed the basic philosophy of government that guided
him throughout his life:
While I honor the office of representative, I am
convinced...

Judge Bolon B. Turner (Brooks's former law partner) administering the oath of office to Brooks Hays for service as Special Assistant to President Kennedy, President Kennedy and Marion Hays are observers.

May 7, 1973 Mr. Brooks Hays Chairman, Governor's Good Neighbor Council Post Office Box 7227 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina Dear Brooks: I am deeply disappointed that I was not in the office when you dropped by to say hello....

P-27022 SOUTHERN BAPTIST LEADER NAMED AID TO PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Kennedy looks on as Brooks Hays (center),
former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, takes the oath
of office as a special assistant to the President...